CVE-2023-40889
Publication date 29 August 2023
Last updated 21 November 2024
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the qr_reader_match_centers function of ZBar 0.23.90. Specially crafted QR codes may lead to information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can digitally input the malicious QR code, or prepare it to be physically scanned by the vulnerable scanner.
Status
Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
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zbar | 24.10 oracular |
Not affected
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24.04 LTS noble |
Not affected
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22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 0.23.92-4ubuntu0.1~esm1
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20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed 0.23-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1
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18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 0.10+doc-10.1ubuntu0.1~esm1
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16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 0.10+doc-10ubuntu1+esm1
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14.04 LTS trusty | Ignored end of ESM support, was needed |
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Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 9.8 · Critical |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-7118-1
- ZBar vulnerabilities
- 21 November 2024